Boxwood

I've been growing Boxwood for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. early spring flowering on bare branches before leaves appear was the clear high point — everything you're told about Boxwood at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season,…

I brought Boxwood home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding pruning at the right time of year for the specific species — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a mixed …

Someone gave me Boxwood as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit. The key discovery was pruning at the right time of year for the specific species — once that clicked, the plant tran…

I had a serious problem with box blight and box moth caterpillar on Buxus species on my Boxwood earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate permanent woody structur…

Boxwood is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of mulching around the base annually to feed and retain moisture in the early stages and paid for it. dieback from harsh w…

People describe Boxwood as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. deadheading where appropriate to extend the flowering season needs consistent attention and box blight and box moth caterpillar on Buxus species can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Boxwood is genuinely underrated is th…

I've grown several varieties within the Boxwood family and have some observations to share. permanent woody structure providing year-round garden framework varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — pruning at the right time of year f…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Boxwood and I'm not entirely sure why. dieback from harsh winters on marginally hardy varieties has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on watering in dry spells in the first two seasons after planting…

I planted Boxwood without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. wide range from ground-covering species to large specimens is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and perform…

After growing Boxwood for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: deadheading where appropriate to extend the flowering season is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: box blight and box moth caterpillar on Buxus species will happen and you should know …